Volvo to Reveal All-New V40 at 2012 Geneva Motor Show
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GOTHENBURG - March 1, 2012: Volvo Car Corporation will reveal the
all-new Volvo V40 at a press conference at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show on
6th March.

Volvo V40

The all-new V40 is ready to overtake the competition in the Premium
Hatchback class with sharpened features and characteristics from larger
Volvos wrapped in a sleek, compact package.

"The all-new V40 is the first new model that is fully developed
according to our human-centric, Designed Around You strategy. Charged with
an outstanding set of high-tech features it definitely will give our
toughest competitors a headache," says Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of
Volvo Car Corporation.

The all-new Volvo V40 is a modern, expressive car with a Scandinavian
luxury look and feel, a high-quality aura and meticulous attention to
detail. The new, fully graphic instrument cluster with personalised layout
and information enhances the intuitive and uncomplicated driver
experience.

Watch the Volvo V40 preview video

"Thanks to input from customers all over the world our most compact
V-range model features an outstanding blend of design, safety and
versatility. The car is loaded with features that buyers of modern luxury
cars want," explains Stefan Jacoby.

Class-leading driving dynamics
The all-new V40 boasts class-leading driving dynamics thanks to focused
attention to a number of vital areas. The chassis is designed to offer the
agile, connected experience that creates true driving pleasure.

The engine range spans everything from Volvo Car Corporation's first
diesel with CO2 emissions of just 94 g/km to the turbocharged T5 petrol
engine with 254 hp and acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 6.7 seconds. All
engine versions feature start-stop and braking energy regeneration, no
matter whether they are fitted with a manual or automatic gearbox.

"The all-new V40 wraps you in a super-comfortable cockpit with
outstanding ergonomics and technology that make you feel informed, focused
and relaxed. This driver-centric approach is what modern Volvos are all
about," says Stefan Jacoby.

Outstanding safety and support package
The all-new Volvo V40 features a class-leading safety and driver support
package, including Volvo Car Corporation's groundbreaking Pedestrian
Detection with Full Auto Brake and several other new features.

Among the new features are a world-first pedestrian airbag, Lane Keeping
Aid with haptic auto steering, and an ingenious Park Assist Pilot that
makes parallel parking easy.

The City Safety low-speed collision avoidance system has been further
developed and it now operates at speeds up to 31 mph (currently 19mph on
other models).

"The all-new V40 is the most intelligent and safe Volvo model so far.
All its features are designed around the driver, helping him or her stay
alert and well informed to avoid collisions and dangerous situations," says
Håkan Abrahamsson, Vehicle Line Director C Cars & V40 Vehicle Programme
Manager. He adds:

"With this class-leading safety package, including enhanced focus on
pedestrian protection, the all-new V40 aims for a full star rating in the
new, sharpened 2012 Euro NCAP safety tests."

Sales target 90,000 units
Volvo Car Corporation expects to sell 90,000 units per year of the
all-new Volvo V40. A massive 85 percent of the total volume will go to
European customers.

The car will be revealed at a press conference at the Geneva Motor Show
in March 2012. Production of the all-new Volvo V40 starts in May 2012. The
car will be built in Volvo Car Corporation's plant in Ghent, Belgium.

"The all-new V40 makes an instant impression with a dramatic design that
stands out from the crowd. And what you see is what you get. The car boasts
sharpened features and characteristics from larger Volvos - wrapped in a
sleek, compact package. The car also has so many new features that it has
an exceptional "density". It has pretty much everything," says Håkan
Abrahamsson.